Conrad Moser, Jr., (April 28, 1835July 4, 1903) was a

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immigrant, lawyer, and Republican politician. He served two years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Buffalo County.

Biography

Moser was born on April 28, 1835, in

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. He moved to Alma, Wisconsin in 1855. He was first married to Verena Dunkel. They had four children before her death in 1869. Moser later married Margaret Theisen. They had five children. After moving to California, he was arrested for burglary in 1900, but the charge was reduced to disturbing the peace. Moser died in Fruitvale, California, on July 4, 1903."Died. Moser." ''The San Francisco Call''. July 7, 1903. p. 13. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
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Career

Moser was appointed Clerk of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in 1861 and was elected to the position in 1862 and 1864. He served in the Assembly from 1867 to 1868. In 1871, Moser ran for the Wisconsin State Senate, losing to Orlando Brown. Later, he was elected Buffalo County Judge in 1877 and 1879. He was a Republican.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moser, Conrad Swiss emigrants to the United States People from Alma, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin state court judges County clerks in Wisconsin 1835 births 1903 deaths 19th-century American legislators 19th-century American judges Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery (Colma, California) 19th-century Wisconsin politicians